A Kenyan Member of Parliament (MP) found himself at the center of controversy as he was instructed to remove a traditional Palestinian scarf he was wearing during a sitting. Farah Maalim, the MP in question, stated that he was wearing the scarf as a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, who were enduring the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Mr. Maalim expressed the view that Palestine required the support of all individuals in Kenya during these challenging times. However, his gesture was met with opposition from the Speaker of the National Assembly, who deemed the scarf a violation of parliamentary regulations. This incident comes days after Kenyan authorities briefly detained three individuals for their involvement in a pro-Palestinian gathering in the capital, Nairobi.

SPRINGS, South Africa (AP) — Hundreds of miners who spent three days underground because of a union dispute left a gold mine in South Africa on Wednesday, mine officials and the union at the center of the standoff said. The AMCU union denied anyone was held against their will despite police and mine officials calling it a “hostage” situation. The AMCU union says it represents the majority of miners at Modder East and they want the union to be recognized. The mine currently has a closed-shop agreement for its miners to be represented by another union, the National Union of Mineworkers, or NUM. “Look, the dispute is simple, and we have been saying this for the past few days,” AMCU regional secretary Tladi Mokwena said.

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Arts and Humanities, Life Sciences and Social Sciences only have UK and US universities in the top 10 this year. Harvard University tops Engineering, Law and Life Sciences, while Stanford tops Arts and Humanities, Psychology and is joint top in social sciences. Compared to World University Rankings 2020 the US-UK block is less present in the top 50 in Social Sciences, Education, Business and Economics. In the 20th year of the World University Rankings, 1,904 universities are ranked overall – up from 1,799 last year - from 108 countries and regions. Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer, commented: “THE World University Rankings by subject provide further evidence of a clear trend, which we also saw in the World Rankings, of the waning dominance of US-UK universities in higher education.

AdvtAdvtBy ,ETAutoJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETAuto App Get Realtime updatesSave your favourite articles Scan to download AppNew Delhi: French automaker Renault on Wednesday presented its “International Game Plan 2027” in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, committing an investment of EUR 3 billion to launch eight new models by 2027 outside Europe. Bruno Vanel , VP- Product Performance, Renault, said, “The proper architecture of the new Renault Group modular platform is extremely flexible and competitive. It will enable us to offer our customers, based all around the world, vehicles offering much value, efficiency and relevant technologies. This is an advantage to differentiate ourselves from competition and to embark on a worldwide offensive with a wide variety of vehicles.

Thunder possible. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%..TonightPartly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Pony.ai, a self-driving technology startup, tests its taxi service in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]Autonomous driving startup Pony.ai said on Wednesday that it has obtained an investment of $100 million from Saudi Arabia's special economic zone NEOM. The far-reaching and industry-transforming joint venture will include a local state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle manufacturing and R&D facility. NEOM is an ideal strategic industrial location for the development of Pony.ai's autonomous vehicle technology within the region. NEOM's unique regional development provides a global living lab for advancing autonomous mobility as a key part of its multi-modal sustainable transport system, powered by 100 percent renewable energy.

Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is willing to coordinate with all partners in a bid to engage in any international effort aimed at ending the current crisis in the Middle East. The remarks were made by Morocco’s ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, during a high-level debate at the UN Security Council in New York. The ambassador underlined further that King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, has given his instructions to send emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinian populations. This aid includes significant quantities of foodstuffs, medical supplies, and water, he specified, noting that this royal decision is part of the King’s constant commitment to the Palestinian cause. That is, indeed, the only way to put an end to the conflict and achieve security, stability and prosperity in the Middle East region.”

Hurricane Tammy was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone early Thursday, though it was still producing hurricane-force winds as it moved closer to Bermuda. As of 5 a.m. Thursday, Tammy’s maximum sustained winds had dropped to 85 mph, with hurricane-force winds extending 195 miles. Tammy made landfall on Barbuda with 85 mph winds on Oct. 21, then lashed the Leeward Islands. Those were Hurricane Lee, a rare Category 5; Hurricane Franklin, a Category 4; and Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall on Florida’s Big Bend region at Category 3 strength on Aug. 30. Hurricane season officially runs through Nov. 30.

"Mostly, these countries are not ready to handle it," said an EU official involved in the 27-nation bloc's foreign policy. Another EU official engaged in related international negotiations pointed to more risks: making the EU dependent on leaders criticised for abuse of human rights and democratic standards, and seen as bargaining hard for money. A deal with Turkey to curb immigration from there has cost the EU more than 9 billion euros since 2016. "Tunisia refuses to be a (migration) hotspot or a country of destination," migration researcher Fatma Raach said. "There will certainly be a push to do more," said one of the EU officials.

Royal Air Maroc (RAM), one of Africa’s foremost airlines, is embarking on a journey of rebranding and reinvigoration with the launch of an international communication campaign and a new institutional signature: #DreamAfrica #MeetMorocco. At the heart of this strategic endeavor is a commitment to solidify Royal Air Maroc’s achievements in African skies and on the continent’s ground. Mr. Hamid Addou, CEO of Royal Air Maroc, emphasized the importance of the airline’s brand image, stating, “The new dynamic expressed in our rebranding strategy carries our ambitions as a reference company on a continental scale, proudly expressing our Moroccan and African identity. This is the message carried by this new promise: #DreamAfrica #MeetMorocco.”Royal Air Maroc’s vision for the future is not just about connecting people via air travel; it’s about forging connections between cultures and nations. Royal Air Maroc, which has been serving the Kingdom’s ambitions for over six decades, is now poised to usher in a new era of development and connectivity that spans the five continents by 2037.

A study into green rural job creation in West Africa suggests that decentralised renewable energy solutions will play a pivotal role in driving green employment opportunities in underserved rural areas. The Alliance for Rural Electrification collaborated with the Konrad-Adenauer Found on the study Catalysing Green Rural Job Creating with Decentralised Renewable Energies in West Africa. Taking as its starting point the IRENA 2021 study that posits renewable energy is expected to account for 45 million jobs worldwide by 2050 and the idea that renewable energy technology will create three times as many jobs as fossil fuels per million dollar spend (also an IRENA study from 2021), the Catalysing Green Rural Jobs study set about to create data on decentralised renewable energy in creation, with particular emphasis on how to calculate direct DRE jobs. Global renewable energy jobs boom since 2012 – reportThis is of pertinence to sub-Saharan Africa where a population of 567 million of the global 675 million people without access to electricity, reside. Read the Catalysing Green Rural Job Creating with Decentralised Renewable Energies in West Africa report online.

Chinese nationals have been top applicants for French visas for the last six years despite application rates experiencing a steep drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. - Advertisement -Data by Schengen Statistics reveals that between 2017 and 2022, Chinese nationals have filed 2.3 million visa applications, and the majority of those were filed before the outbreak, but application rates are gradually recovering in 2022, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. With more than two million visa applications filed, Algerians take the second spot for Schengen visa applications filed at French consulates located in four Algerian cities: Algier, Annaba, Hydra and Oran. Although Algerians have been top applicants historically, their popularity rose particularly after the pandemic, while Chinese were particularly more interested in French visas in pre-pandemic times. COVID-19 Impact: Application Rates Drop Among Chinese, Vietnamese & RussiansComparing the 2022 application rates to those in 2019, it is evident that visa applications are lower among all applicants – 96.2 per cent for Chinese applicants, 57.5 per cent for Moroccans and 49.8 per cent for Algerians.

Idrissa Nassa, the President of Coris Bank Group, one of Burkina Faso’s successful companies, has been elected new President of Le Conseil National du Patronat Burkinabe (CNPB), the country’s private employers’ council. The 59-year business tycoon beat rival and incumbent council’s President Apollinaire Compaoré, founder of Planor Afrique Group by 119 votes against 54. He received the backing of several other successful business figures including cement tycoon Inoussa Kanazoé (CIM Metal Group) and Moussa Kouanda founder of GCM Industries. His holding, founded in 2008, is present in the financial industry and several other sectors both in Burkina Faso and in West African region. The company controls 20 per cent of banking sector of Burkina Faso.

The 3-day event consists of CEO Dialogue, Energy Leaders Forum, Power Grid & Power Generation Summit Streams, Hydrogen & Ammonia Symposium and more. Why the STSA is attending Enlit AsiaFor the STS Association, Enlit Asia 2023 is more than just an event; it’s a valuable platform to connect with a diverse spectrum of industry players. Most importantly, it’s a rare chance to meet our international members face-to-face. “We’re eagerly anticipating your visit to the STSA at Stand No. See you there!”For more information about the STS Smart Metering, please visit our website at www.sts.org.za